Travel

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Marriott is pushing more heavily into home-sharing, confident that its combination of luxury properties and loyalty points can lure travelers away from rivals like Airbnb. The world’s biggest hotel company will start taking reservations this week for 2,000 homes in 100 markets in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. It plans to…

Read More

ABOVE PHOTO: Pena Palace  (Photo: Luis Santos / shutterstock) By Renée S. Gordon  The first European nation to set out to explore the continents was Portugal.  Ironically, it is now a primary destination for international visitors wishing to explore Europe. The country offers something for all ages, from history, shopping and culinary adventures, to beaches,…

Read More

ABOVE PHOTO: Rainbow Row   (Photo: i.m.a.g.e. / shutterstock) By Renée S. Gordon “Memory in these incomparable streets, in mosaics of pain and sweetness, was clear to me now.” — Pat Conroy “Travel and Leisure” magazine designated Charleston, South Carolina as the number one city in the U.S., as well as the 10th best city…

Read More

BPT From birthdays and weddings to anniversaries and retirements, life is all about celebrating those special moments with the ones we love. What better way to make the occasion unforgettable than to travel to an amazing destination? For any important milestone, find the perfect way to celebrate by traveling somewhere special. Whether you’re looking for…

Read More

FAMILY FEATURES When most people plan a trip, the focus is on the purpose of the journey, whether it’s a work-related jaunt or a vacation with loved ones. Researching and organizing travel for an upcoming trip is important, but so is finding the perfect place to make your journey easier, more productive and successful. Proximity…

Read More

ABOVE PHOTO: View of Buda side of Budapest with the Buda Castle, St. Matthias and Fishermen’s Bastion. (Photo: Shutterstock) Travel with ease and class on a river cruise for the best ever vacation BPT An international trip is the experience of a lifetime. If you’re looking for a travel option that offers up-close interactions with…

Read More

During the 50th NAACP Image Awards, the NAACP announced its historic “Jamestown to Jamestown” event partnership, marking the 400th year enslaved Africans first touched the shores of what would become America. An official event of Ghana’s “Year of Return,” “Jamestown to Jamestown” will allow for NAACP leadership, NAACP members and members of the African-American community…

Read More

ABOVE PHOTO: Georgetown, SC  (Photo: Gagliardi Photography / shutterstock) By Renee S. Gordon The majority of South Carolina’s 16 barrier islands were formed during the Ice Age, along with nearly 200-miles of Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The Hammock Coast (HC), the region from Myrtle Beach to Charleston, includes the Gullah culture, quiet beaches, historic sites, fine…

Read More

ABOVE PHOTO: Unus Americanus ex Virginia (An American from Virginia), Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London), Date: 1645 By Katherine Roth Associated Press NEW YORK –For the first time, a major Native American art exhibit is being shown in the American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, rather than in Arts of Africa,…

Read More

Travel expert Karren E. Henderson shares tips ranging from the cost effectiveness of packing light, traveling alone and of course dispelling myths about not needing vaccinations when traveling. By Monica Peters Travel is fun. You can never get enough advice.  Recently rapper and philanthropist Akon unintentionally put the spotlight on travel during a recent interview…

Read More